Khaemenes High · Grade 9 Global Studies Honors
Evidence-Based Writing Studio
Evidence-Based Writing Studio
1. Decode the prompt
Task verb: __________ Topic: __________________ Time: __________ Place: __________ Required reasoning: cause / comparison / continuity-change / evaluation
2. Working thesis
3. Evidence and reasoning
| Evidence | Source | What it shows | How it supports the thesis | Limit or qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|
4. Counterclaim
A reasonable reader might argue: __________________________________________________________________
My response or qualification: ______________________________________________________________________
5. Revision checklist
- The thesis directly answers the prompt.
- Every paragraph uses specific evidence.
- Reasoning explains rather than lists.
- Sources are identified accurately.
- The conclusion explains significance.